Dame Kiri Te Kanawa as "Desdemona" in "Otello", Act IV - Royal Opera House, 1983 - Part 3

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa as "Desdemona" in "Otello", Act IV
Soprano aria "Ave Maria" (Desdemona's Prayer)
Music: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Libretto: Arrigo Boito (1842-1918)
Based on the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Desdemona/ Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Otello/ James McCracken
Conductor/ Sir Colin Davis
A Royal Opera House Covent Garden Production, 1983

[@pointofnoreturn3103]

Wow! HER voice is distinctly different in this role! But, she SANG it so well (referring to the art of singing). I love her clarity and resonance on the low tones, and her vocal weight and richness on the upper tones! Beautiful! Brava! Thank you for uploading this! Susan

[@Bumblebeebeebee]

DameKiriLover!! I don't know if you are still active here and reading my comment, but I want to thank you so much for your work. All the best for you!

[@danbarthy3819]

Superb! Kiri te Kanawa is amazing! Brava! 👏👌

[@andysbg77]

WONDERFUL!!!
Happy Birthday Dame Kiri Te Kanawa!!!!

[@wotan10950]

Really one of the best. You simply need a beautiful heavenly voice for this scene. The ones who carried me away are Kiri, Fleming, and Tebaldi.

[@liedersanger1]

Renee should be on anyone’s short list.

[@lightimpactmmm3844]

She was Desdemona that night ! You won’t hear it better then this different perhaps but not better

[@quint569]

thanks needed this for school.

[@opera_lalala3434]

Who is this person that didn't like it ??? Very touching Desdemona she is . Probably one of the best .

[@tonybennett4159]

Saw this performance. Te Kanawa and Domingo were fantastic together.

[@TheVottur]

Love her! The Vottur